La Jolla Light Community Calendar, Dec. 21

Longest Night Service

Timed to coincide with the Winter Solstice, a special service is planned to offer hope and healing to anyone coping with the pain of past loss, loneliness, trauma or simply fatigue from a weary year, 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21 at Congregational Church of La Jolla, 1216 Cave St. (858) 459-5045.

Thursday, Dec. 21

First Day of Winter

Sunrise Rotary Club of La Jolla meets, 7 a.m. The Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino Del Oro. $20. (619) 992-9449.

Silver Age Yoga, 9 a.m. La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. Donation suggested. (858) 459-0831. ljcommunitycenter.org

Exercise class for adults, stretching, balance and core strengthening, 9:30 a.m. La Jolla United Methodist Church, 6063 La Jolla Blvd. jbale@sdccu.edu

Health education class for older adults, 9:30 a.m., Activities designed to reduce stress. United Methodist Church of La Jolla, 6063 La Jolla Blvd. Free. (619) 388-1953.

Qi Gong, 9:30 a.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Qi Gong is used to relax and harmonize the body with gentle exercises for all ages and abilities. (858) 453-6719. lajollalibrary.org

Chair Yoga, 10:15 a.m. La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. (858) 459-0831. ljcommunitycenter.org

Pen to Paper writing group meets, 1 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. lajollalibrary.org

Poetry Workshop, 2 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 412-6351. lajollalibrary.org

American Legion La Jolla Post 275, 6:30 p.m. The Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino Del Oro. (619) 572-1022.

Concert, crooner Donnie Finnell, 7 p.m. Déjà Vu Audio West, 7855 Herschel Ave. (858) 412-4023.

Oneness Meditation Group meets, 7 p.m. La Jolla Wellness Studio, 7580 Fay Ave., Suite 103 (Across from Vons). No experience necessary. (858) 200-5096. ellengrimes108@gmail.com

Friday, Dec. 22

La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club breakfast meeting, 7:15 a.m. La Jolla Marriott, 4240 La Jolla Village Drive. $20. (858) 395-1222. lajollagtrotary.org

Tai Chi, 10 a.m. beginner, 10:45 a.m. advanced, La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1658.

Computer Help Lab, 11 a.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. lajollalibrary.org

Kiwanis Club of La Jolla meets, noon, La Jolla Presbyterian Church, 7155 Draper Ave. First three meetings free, then $15. (858) 900-2710. kiwanisclublajolla.org

Saturday, Dec. 23

Community bike ride, 8 a.m. (meet at 7:45 a.m.) California Bicycle, 7462 La Jolla Blvd. Bring your own bike, some available for rent. (858) 454-0316. calbike.com

Seniors Computer Group, 9:30 a.m. Wesley Palms, 2404 Loring St., Pacific Beach. How to use computers and smartphones safely. Free for guests, $1 monthly membership. (858) 459-9065.

Dog adoptions and Walking Group, “Wiggle Waggle Walk,” 10:30 a.m. Group walk with your dogs. Start and end at Muttropolis; walking through the Cove and La Valencia Hotel. (858) 459-9663.

Dog adoption event with Second Chance Rescue of San Diego, 2-6 p.m. Unleashed by Petco, 8843 Villa La Jolla Drive, Suite 203. (858) 457-2036

Sunday, Dec. 24

Christmas Eve

La Jolla Open Aire farmers market closed. Reopens Jan. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Girard Avenue at Genter Street. (858) 454-1699.

Quaker prayer service, 7 p.m. La Jolla Quaker Meeting house, 7380 Eads Ave. Silent worship and candlelight prayer. (619) 522-6893.

Monday, Dec. 25

Christmas Day

Municipal offices closed.

La Jolla Parks & Beaches, Inc. meeting canceled, next meets 4 p.m. Jan. 22, 2018. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. ljparksnbeaches@gmail.com

Tuesday, Dec. 26

Exercise class for adults, stretching, balance and core strengthening, 9:30 a.m. La Jolla United Methodist Church, 6063 La Jolla Blvd. jbale@sdccu.edu

Health education class for older adults, 9:30 a.m., activities designed to reduce stress. United Methodist Church of La Jolla, 6063 La Jolla Blvd. Free. (619) 388-1953.

Silver Age Yoga, 10 a.m. La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. Donation suggested. (858) 459-0831. ljcommunitycenter.org

French Conversation Class, 10:30 a.m. La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. Free for LJCC members, $5 non-members. (858) 459-0831. ljcommunitycenter.org

Rotary Club of La Jolla meeting canceled, next meets noon, Jan. 9, 2018. La Valencia Hotel, 1132 Prospect St. Lunch $30. Guests welcome. lora.fisher@usbank.com

Mind-body fitness for older adults, 12:30 p.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657. lajollalibrary.org

Wednesday, Dec. 27

Exercise class for adults, 9:45 a.m. United Methodist Church of La Jolla, 6063 La Jolla Blvd. (858) 459-3870.

Torrey Pines of La Jolla Rotary Club meets, 11:30 a.m. Rock Bottom Brewery, 8980 La Jolla Village Drive. $20. (858) 459-8912. gurneymcm@aol.com

Social Bridge, 12:30 p.m. La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. $2 LJCC members, $4 non-members. (858) 459-0831. ljcommunitycenter.org

Movie Club, 1:30 p.m. La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. Free for LJCC members, $5 non-members. (858) 459-0831. ljcommunitycenter.org

La Jolla Parks and Recreation, Inc. meeting canceled, next meets 5 p.m. Jan. 24, 2018. La Jolla Rec Center, 615 Prospect St. (858) 552-1658.

Kiwanis Club of Torrey Pines meets, 6:30 p.m. Mimi’s Café, 10788 Westview Parkway. First two meetings free, then $15. tbilotta1@gmail.com

Thursday, Dec. 28

Sunrise Rotary Club of La Jolla meets, 7 a.m. The Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino Del Oro. $20. (619) 992-9449.

Silver Age Yoga, 9 a.m. La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. Donation suggested. (858) 459-0831. ljcommunitycenter.org

Small business consulting, 9 a.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 453-6719. lajollalibrary.org

Exercise class for adults, stretching, core strengthening, 9:30 a.m. La Jolla United Methodist Church, 6063 La Jolla Blvd. jbale@sdccu.edu

Health education class for older adults, 9:30 a.m., activities designed to reduce stress. United Methodist Church of La Jolla, 6063 La Jolla Blvd. Free. (619) 388-1953.

Qi Gong, 9:30 a.m. Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Exercises for all ages. (858) 453-6719. lajollalibrary.org

Chair Yoga, 10:15 a.m. La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd. (858) 459-0831. ljcommunitycenter.org

Oneness Meditation Group meets, 7 p.m. La Jolla Wellness Studio, 7580 Fay Ave., Suite 103 (across from Vons). (858) 200-5096. ellengrimes108@gmail.com

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

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The deadline is noon, Thursday for publication in the following Thursday edition. Questions? Call Ashley Mackin-Solomon at (858) 875-5957.